I believe that the Patriot Act is something that is
beneficial for our world today. It is just a matter of conscience if we think
that it invades our privacy. We somewhat have to take into account, which we
would like more for our lives: privacy or security.
Personally,
I value the safety and security of my life over the privacy I can have. What
people don’t know doesn’t hurt them. If we went our whole lives without knowing
what the government could do, then we wouldn’t even know that our privacy was
being violated!
Obviously,
that wouldn’t be an issue if we all lived in a world where everyone respected
other peoples’ privacy. However, that’s where security comes into play. If we are “invading” the privacy of the
citizens, that is a way that the government can ensure the safety of the
people, also, ensure the safety of the ones they affect. If one person is
considered a criminal, then the government has a right to patrol their actions
to certify and monitor their doings to safeguard the country for a potential
threat. It’s only right.
The
Patriot Act definitely has its advantages and disadvantages. Many people may
disagree with what it does for them and us, but they don’t know that it could
be protecting them from dangerous prospects. Safety over privacy should not be
something that calls for a lot of consideration and thinking over. It should be
instinct that we want to continue to
survive and want to make sure we’re as safe as possible.